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More Catch-Up

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The Past Week In Review: 1)  Made it to Week 2 of “So You Think You’re Crafty.”  Voting starts again tomorrow.  To vote, click HERE.  Sorry, I can’t tell you which project is mine!  Take a really good guess.  The competition really isn’t about winning for me, it’s about not getting eliminated.  I want to stay in as long as… Read more »

Patio Table Tutorial

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Here you go!  Have fun!  If you have any questions, send an email to [email protected]  Supplies for Patio Table: 1) 12” x 12” piece of ½”- thick foam board  2) #13 knitting needle3) 4-7/8” half-ball of florist’s foam (or something to stick the knitting needle into in case you make the hole too big in the shaker box; if you… Read more »

Gather These Supplies to Make a Doll-Sized Patio Table

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Next week we’ll get started on making this cute table!   Supplies for Patio Table: 1) 12” x 12” piece of ½”- thick foam board  2) #13 knitting needle 3) 4-7/8” half-ball of florist’s foam (or something to stick the knitting needle into in case you make the hole too big in the shaker box; if you are careful when you… Read more »

Catch-Up

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Today (well, it’s after midnight, so maybe I should say yesterday?) is our 23rd anniversary Erica was accepted into Dreyfoos I found out I have chronic, dangerously low blood pressure (how does 60/40 sound?)  Yup, I had a stress test and the tech was in disbelief when she took it.  I’m on medicine for the above.  It actually went to… Read more »

Fun and Easy Paper Clip Toppers

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It’s summer!  Are your kids bored yet?  If so,  they can use chipboard pieces in different shapes to make cute toppers for paper clips.  Here’s what you do:1)  cover the chipboard pieces in decorative paper  (make matching pairs)2)  file the edges3)  glue a paper clip to the backside of one chipboard piece4)  glue the matching chipboard piece to the top of the paperclip so… Read more »